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Gary Nelson

Directing 87 (deceased) years old Los Angeles, California, USA ★ 0.7
Born: October 6, 1934
Died: May 25, 2022

Biography

An American television and film director. He has directed many well-know television series, including Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, Gilligan's Island and Happy Days among dozens of others. In addition, Nelson has directed five films, including two for Walt Disney Pictures. In 1978, Nelson was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Directoral Achievement for Washington: Behind Closed Doors. He was married to actress Judi Meredith and has two sons. Nelson has semi-retired, but continues to occasionally teach the University of Nevada at Las Vegas

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Known For

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show Director 1960
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel Director 1957
Get Smart
Get Smart Director 1965
Early Edition
Early Edition Director 1996
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Director 1955

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Predator
Predator Director 1987

Filmography

Acting Credits (2)

Directing Credits (78)

Melanie Darrow
Melanie Darrow Director 1997
Early Edition
Early Edition Director 1996
Fast Company
Fast Company Director 1995
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder Director 1995
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice Director 1994
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert Director 1993
The Return of Ironside
The Return of Ironside Director 1993
The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time Director 1992
Revolver
Revolver Director 1992
Memories of Midnight
Memories of Midnight Director 1991
The Hit Man
The Hit Man Director 1991
The Lookalike
The Lookalike Director 1990
Get Smart, Again!
Get Smart, Again! Director 1989
Police Story: The Watch Commander
Police Story: The Watch Commander Director 1988
Shooter
Shooter Director 1988
Noble House
Noble House Director 1988
Houston Knights
Houston Knights Director 1987
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Director 1986
Murder in Three Acts
Murder in Three Acts Director 1986
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox Director 1984
The Baron and the Kid
The Baron and the Kid Director 1984
More Than Murder
More Than Murder Director 1984
For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor Director 1983
For Love and Honor
For Love and Honor Director 1983
Murder Me, Murder You
Murder Me, Murder You Director 1983
Murder in Coweta County
Murder in Coweta County Director 1983
Jimmy the Kid
Jimmy the Kid Director 1982
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Director 1982
McClain's Law
McClain's Law Director 1981
The Pride of Jesse Hallam
The Pride of Jesse Hallam Director 1981
The Black Hole
The Black Hole Director 1979
A Movie Star's Daughter
A Movie Star's Daughter Director 1979
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
It's a Mile from Here to Glory Director 1978
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop Director 1978
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Washington: Behind Closed Doors Director 1977
Hunter
Hunter Director 1977
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday Director 1976
Panache
Panache Director 1976
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers Director 1975
Medical Story
Medical Story Director 1975
Medical Story
Medical Story Director 1975
Archer
Archer Director 1975
The Girl on the Late, Late Show
The Girl on the Late, Late Show Director 1974
Kojak
Kojak Director 1973
Faraday and Company
Faraday and Company Director 1973
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib Director 1973
Santee
Santee Director 1973
Toma
Toma Director 1973
Police Story
Police Story Director 1973
Molly and Lawless John
Molly and Lawless John Director 1972
The Brian Keith Show
The Brian Keith Show Director 1972
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife Director 1971
The Partners
The Partners Director 1971
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou Director 1971
Arnie
Arnie Director 1970
Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor Director 1970
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn Director 1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style Director 1969
Bracken's World
Bracken's World Director 1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Director 1969
Room 222
Room 222 Director 1969
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show Director 1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir Director 1968
Accidental Family
Accidental Family Director 1967
Good Morning World
Good Morning World Director 1967
Captain Nice
Captain Nice Director 1967
Occasional Wife
Occasional Wife Director 1966
Shane
Shane Director 1966
Get Smart
Get Smart Director 1965
O.K. Crackerby
O.K. Crackerby Director 1965
F Troop
F Troop Director 1965
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island Director 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Director 1964
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show Director 1963
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show Director 1960
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel Director 1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Second Assistant Director 1957
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Director 1955

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